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Bulgaria · Countryside

Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria
in February.

Illustration of Tsarevets Hill across the Yantra valley from the western overlook
Tsarevets Hill, Veliko TarnovoDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 48°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
48°F
Rain days
6
Visitor demand
50%of August peak

Historical Severen tsentralen regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Veliko Tarnovo and Ruse; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.5/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.6/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Bulgaria-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 48°F (9°C): a warm coat; nights around 30°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 10 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical February.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:16Sunset 17:4430°F48°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:16 and sets about 17:44 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 30°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 48°F (9°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
48°F (9°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
30°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 29m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 44°F on the 1st, versus 51°F on the 28th.

Early February 1 February

44°F

Typical afternoon high

27% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

47°F

Typical afternoon high

21% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

51°F

Typical afternoon high

25% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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846°946°1046°1146°1246°1346°1446°
1547°1647°1748°1848°1948°2049°2149°
2249°2349°2450°2550°2650°2751°2851°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for February 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons warm from about 45°F (7°C) in the first week to 50°F (10°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 21–27%.

Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. February averages 50% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Severen tsentralen do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Bulgaria as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 53 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 33°F (0°C) and 58°F (14°C); in 5 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 48°F (9°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 14; half the years had 4–9.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 9 rain days92013: 10 rain days102014: 3 rain days32015: 8 rain days82016: 8 rain days82017: 5 rain days52018: 14 rain days142019: 5 rain days52020: 9 rain days92021: 4 rain days42022: 8 rain days82023: 4 rain days42024: 3 rain days32025: 4 rain days42025
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 9 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
5 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
9 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201142°F6
201233°F9
201350°F10
201450°F3
201545°F8
201657°F8
201745°F5
201844°F14
201949°F5
202052°F9
202151°F4
202251°F8
202349°F4
202458°F3
202540°F4

Checked against official climate averages for Razgrad. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons43°F48°F56°F
Rain days867
Overnight demand41%50%63%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. More overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 41% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons48°F43°F
Nights30°F27°F
Rain days68
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.57.1
Month rank#7#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January7.1#1243°F27°F85.1Moderate season
February7.5#748°F30°F65.6Moderate season
March7.5#656°F36°F76.6Busy season
April7.9#466°F44°F88.2Busy season
May8.1#274°F51°F99.1Busy season
June7.6#582°F60°F98.3Peak season
July7.4#887°F64°F57.9Peak season
August7.3#987°F64°F48.2Peak season
September8.2#179°F57°F49.4Peak season
October8.1#366°F47°F68.5Busy season
November7.3#1055°F39°F76.4Busy season
December7.1#1146°F31°F85.3Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria

Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria's weather ranks 17 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Bulgaria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Veliko Tarnovo & north-central Bulgaria.

All of Bulgaria in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's moderate season, 50% of the busiest month and 32% below its average month. That means about 1,600 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 85% of them from Bulgaria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 260 more: 17 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)63
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Razgrad from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.4°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day2
Busiest month hereAugust · 5
Visitors as share of people present0.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month5th percentile
Domestic share of nights85%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights17
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.3%
National hotel-price seasonBulgaria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used673,000
Statistical regionBG32 · Severen tsentralen

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.